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First Fork, Coldwater Creek, Piedra River, and Second Box Canyon Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Colorado

First Fork, Coldwater Creek, Piedra River, and Second Box Canyon Loop Trail

Arboles, Colorado

13.8 mi

Distance

3,514 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

First Fork, Coldwater Creek, Piedra River, and Second Box Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail in Archuleta County, Colorado. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,514 feet. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,173 ft
Max:2,911 ft
Gain:1,327 ft
Loss:1,327 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,173 ft and 2,911 ft across 13.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,173 ft2,419 ft2,665 ft2,911 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi6.9 mi10.4 mi13.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,199 ft
High point6.2 mi2,911 ft
End13.8 mi2,199 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Piedra, CO · about 9 mi away
County:
Archuleta County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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